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Lorazepam (Ativan)-benzodiazepine |
Antiparkinsonian Agent for EPS, for anxiety , Depression of the CNS via potentiation of GABA Agonist therapy for alcohol .25-2 mg SE: drowsiness, insomnia, N/V, blurred vision |
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Haldol- typical, hg antipsychotic |
Treat neuropsychiatric symptoms-aggitation, aggression, delusions Evaluate need to taper Elderly more vulnerable to SE Delirium management-can be used with a benzo Less risk of OH/anticholinergic SE short term, low dose 10-50 mg Blocks dopamine recepttors Treats positive symptoms SE: anticholinergic effects, sedation, OH< EPS, cardiac abnormalities, tardive dyskinesia, blood dyscrasias, neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
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Donepezil (Aricept)-cholinesterase inhibitor |
Alzheimer's dementia Inhibits action of acetylcholinesterase, increased ACH at the synapse SE: N/V/D, insomnia, dizziness Give at night 23 mg |
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Risperdal -atypical antipsychotics |
Acute mania in bipolar disorder SE: movement disorders Autism & intellectual disability |
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Ritalin-methylphenidate-CNS stimulant |
ADHD SE: headache, N, insomnia, diminished appetite, rebound effect, growth suppression Get BP, pulse, height, weight |
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)-SSRI |
Depression SE: decreased cardiovascular effects, decreased sedation, H/N/V, anxiety Safe in PEDs Do not abruptly stop |
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Lithium-mood stabilizer |
Dampen mania and lift depression in bipolar disorder Narrow therapeutic window: acute mania-1.0-1.5, maintenance 0.6-1.2 SE: hypothyroidism Toxicity: Mild 1.5-2.0 hand tremor, hyperirritability, excessive salivation Moderate 2.0-2.5 ataxia, blurred vision, seizures, stupor coma, Severe >2.5 irreversible organ damage, death Hold Lithium dose, obtain labs, evaluate cardiac status, consider emetic |
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Valproic acid (Depakote)-anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer |
Bipolar Disorder Risk for PCOS in females under 20, rare life threatening pancreatitis |
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Benzotropine (Cogentin)-anticholinergic, antiparkinsonian |
Restores natural balance of dopamine in CNS Schizophrenia Additive cholinergic effects, including paralytic ileus, SE: anticholinergic effects, N/V, sedation, dizziness, psychosis, OH |
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Paxil-SSRI, antidepresant |
Anxiety |
